Discovering whether sleep apnea is the culprit behind your chronic exhaustion doesn’t have to be a drawn-out, stressful experience. At Aragona Sleep, led by Dr. Sal Aragona—an accredited Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep and Breathing with nearly four decades of experience—we believe in making the process of uncovering sleep apnea as simple and accessible as possible. Contact us to undergo a home sleep apnea evaluation that has been clinically validated by a certified sleep dentist.
We arrange medically supervised home sleep studies so you can get an accurate diagnosis without leaving your house. This cuts down on the time you would normally spend waiting to schedule an appointment with a sleep lab and then spending a night in an unfamiliar environment. If you or someone you care about is showing signs of sleep apnea, please reach out to us for a consultation.
The test is sophisticated in its technology but simple for you to use. It records several key factors throughout your sleep:
This data helps a sleep specialist analyze if you have sleep apnea, what type it is, and how severe it is. Based on this information, Dr. Aragona creates a treatment plan that works for you.
Testing at home means you can do it where you normally sleep. Since you are completely comfortable being in a familiar place, it provides a more truthful picture of your breathing patterns and apnea episodes. This is sometimes not possible in a sleep clinic if you are conscious about sleeping in a place that is not your bed.
The equipment used in home tests is just a few sensors and a small breathing device, so it feels less invasive than those conducted in a lab. You don’t have to worry about being hooked to many machines. We will give you clear instructions on attaching the sensors; it doesn’t require special technical skills.
You can choose when to do the test to fit it into your schedule. This is a good option if you have irregular work hours or family commitments that make it complicated to stay overnight at a sleep center.
One of the main reasons why we encourage our patients to take home tests is because they are more budget-friendly compared to in-lab studies, so more people from all walks of life can afford them.
You can get the results of your home sleep study faster than you would with an in-lab test. The data is sent electronically to our team or your healthcare provider so the turnaround time for analysis is less than a day.
If you are parents of young children or caregivers of elderly family members, an at-home sleep apnea test allows you to attend to your responsibilities without leaving home for a night.
We offer a free session with Dr. Aragona where he evaluates your symptoms, medical history, and your lifestyle to determine which test will give you the answers you need. A type 3 home sleep study measures your respiratory effort, airflow, oxygen saturation, and heart rate, while a Type 4 study only measures one or two parameters, most commonly pulse oximetry (oxygen saturation) and heart rate.
No matter how hectic your lifestyle is, our staff is here to take this off your plate.
Our physician-ordered, home-based sleep studies cost a fraction of what you might pay at a sleep center. A traditional sleep study at a lab costs thousands of dollars, especially if insurance doesn’t cover the full amount. After all, you are paying not just for the sleep apnea testing itself but also for the overhead of the facility, the equipment, and your stay.
Contact us at Aragona Sleep to speak with one of our doctors today. If we find that you will benefit from a home sleep test, we can set it up for you and work with your primary care physician. Once you have completed the test, we will then help you understand what your apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) scores mean and if an oral appliance would be the right step forward.